The Intention of Zakah and Informing the Recipient of It
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The questioner:
I have zakah, but I do not know if the intention is sufficient, or if I must inform the recipient that this is zakah. For example, if you give zakah to a specific person, is your intention sufficient, or must you tell him that this is your zakah?
The presenter:
All right, thank you.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe.
The Shaykh:
If he is a recipient, give him the zakah and do not tell him it is zakah, unless you know that he does not accept zakah or dislikes taking zakah. In that case, you clarify to him that it is zakah. As for if he takes zakah and does not ask, give it to him as long as he is a recipient. Yes.
I have zakah, but I do not know if the intention is sufficient, or if I must inform the recipient that this is zakah. For example, if you give zakah to a specific person, is your intention sufficient, or must you tell him that this is your zakah?
The presenter:
All right, thank you.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe.
The Shaykh:
If he is a recipient, give him the zakah and do not tell him it is zakah, unless you know that he does not accept zakah or dislikes taking zakah. In that case, you clarify to him that it is zakah. As for if he takes zakah and does not ask, give it to him as long as he is a recipient. Yes.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء الفوزان 25-01-1438هـ — youtube.com (29:58)
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